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February Vacation Program - February Vacation Program
Need something for your kids to do during school break in February? Well, we have you covered!Our February Vacation Program will be from 9am to 3pm (same times as school) from Monday to Friday: 2/16/25, 2/17/25, 2/18/25, 2/19/25, and 2/20/25Registration will be capped to 15 kids. Since this is a relatively new program, we don't have any special funding yet for it, so we will not be able to offer any discounts at this time.We can offer select days or half days if space allows and will pro-rate it (however preference is given to kids registered for full days all 5 days). Please email us if you are interested in select and/or half days: reccom@northfieldma.govCost is $150 per kid for the week for residents ($175 for non-residents). For kids in Kindergarten to 6th grade.Will be run similarly to our Summer Program where kids need to bring lunch/snacks and will be provided with a variety of enrichment activities throughout the day. Please bring appropriate clothing for outdoor play during winter.*If you tried to enroll and the week is full, email us! We might be able to fit your child in!reccom@northfieldma.govFebruary Group Snapshot (Outdoor + Indoor)Big Tuesday Highlight· Tuesday @ the library: LIVE ANIMALS program---Core Activities We’ll Rotate In (quick overview)Outdoor (snow options): snowball bowling, capture the flag, relays (including “penguin walk”), scavenger hunt, obstacle course, snow sculpture contest, snowman building, snowforts.Indoor craft/game stations: snowflake symmetry cutting, paper plate masks, team flag banners, winter collage, DIY medals/crowns, plus indoor games like target toss, “clean your room” toss game, gym-style games.Lots of free choice both inside and outside. Lots of music and karaoke for those who want to sing.NO stress fun to enjoy the Feb Vacation.---5-Day February Plan (If We Have Snow)Day 1 — Winter Olympics· Outside AM: Snow Relay Olympics· Outside PM: Target Toss· Indoor: Team flags + paper medals; Minute-to-win-it circuitsDay 2 — Animal Survival· Outside AM: Camouflage tag + “freeze like an animal”· Outside PM: Build an animal shelter + “food cache” game· Indoor: Paper plate animal masks; Arctic trivia + draw-your-own creatureDay 3 — Winter Quest Day· Outside AM: Winter scavenger hunt· Outside PM: Rescue mission relay· Indoor: Make a quest map; Cooperative games / puzzle raceDay 4 — Snow Engineers· Outside AM: Build Challenge (tallest tower / strongest wall / best shelter)· Outside PM: Obstacle course· Indoor: “Insulation Challenge” (protect an ice cube); Winter collage craftDay 5 — Winter Carnival Finale· Outside AM: Snowball bowling + snow sculpture contest· Outside PM: Capture the Flag· Indoor: Carnival tickets + simple prize shop; Carnival booths (ring toss, paper snowball toss, trivia wheel)---5-Day February Plan (No-Snow Version)Day 1 — Field Day Olympics· Outside AM: Relay Olympics (sprint, zig-zag, crab walk, balance relay)· Outside PM: Target games (bucket points)· Indoor: Team flags + paper medals; Minute-to-win-it (paper ball toss, cup stack, hallway bowling)Day 2 — Animal Olympics + Tag Variations· Outside AM: Animal tag (cheetah/turtle/freeze tag)· Outside PM: Capture the flag (small field; short rounds)· Indoor: Paper plate animal masks; “Design a creature” poster· library: LIVE ANIMALS programDay 3 — Adventure Quest· Outside AM: Nature scavenger hunt (textures, smells, leaf shapes, rocks, “Y” stick, etc.)· Outside PM: Rescue mission relay (carry “supplies” through checkpoints)· Indoor: Make a treasure map; Team puzzle race / cooperative gamesDay 4 — Backyard Engineers (STEM)· Outside AM: Shelter build challenge (sticks/leaves/grass)· Outside PM: Obstacle course (cones/chalk lines/jump zones/balance line)· Indoor: Paper airplane testing; “Invent a vehicle” blueprint craftDay 5 — Carnival Finale· Outside AM: Kickball / soccer scrimmage· Outside PM: Outdoor carnival challenge stations (bucket toss, cone bowling, dribble course, hit-the-target)· Indoor: Tickets + simple prizes; Indoor carnival booths + quick talent show---Indoor Rotation Ideas (backup / add-on)Craft table: medals/flags, masks, paper snowflakes/collage, crowns. Game table: bucket toss points, “Clean Your Side,” rolling bowling.All items subject to change based on kids , weather and sign-ups.
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